Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 171 From Now On, We Are Strangers

His words threw the whole scene into an awkward mess.

Oliver must've had too much to drink. I was really worried he'd say something else and mess up the good vibes we had going.

Jason and Frank came over too. Frank glanced at Ethan, and Ethan gave him a look back.

Frank grabbed Oliver, trying to pull him away.

"Hey man, I was wondering where you went with your drink. Turns out you bumped into someone you know. You've had your toast. Let's get back and keep drinking."

Oliver yanked his arm out of Frank's grip, and his glass slammed onto the table, spilling his drink everywhere.

He glared at Leonard, who had already looked down, with eyes full of hate and a bit of pity. "Listen, if you weren't her dad, I would've stabbed you a long time ago. But since you are, if you die, she'll be heartbroken." "Stop it," Bella shouted.

Bella looked at Oliver, unable to bear his painful and unwilling expression, and turned her eyes away.

She stood up, filled her glass with wine, and picked it up, speaking slowly and clearly, "Oliver, I toast to you. Thanks for everything you've done for me. A real man knows when to let go. I hope you live like a man."

She seemed to choke up, paused, lowered her eyes, and added softly, "After this drink, we're strangers from now on, not even friends. I hope you never bother me again."

The atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

Zachary didn't stop Bella from doing this, nor did he say anything. I just saw him quietly hold Bella's hand, like he was comforting her.

Oliver seemed frozen, standing there for a long time.

Bella held her glass in the air, stubbornly waiting for his response.

It was like Bella was forcing him!

At that moment, Oliver looked at Bella with indescribable sorrow in his eyes, his slowly raised hand trembling slightly.

He finally picked up his glass and brought it close to Bella's.

The clinking of the two glasses sounded like something breaking, shattering without a trace.

Bella drank her glass of wine in one gulp, not leaving a drop.

Oliver, however, held his glass for a long time. Only when he saw Bella's empty glass did he give a bitter smile and down his drink.

After drinking, the glass in his hand slipped to the ground and shattered instantly.

His eyes were red, but he smiled pitifully and nodded, saying, "Fine, strangers from now on, very well."

"You're drunk!" Frank and Jason quickly dragged Oliver away.

As Oliver turned, a tear finally slid down his cheek.

I wasn't sure if Bella saw it, but from where I was, I saw it clearly.

Oliver really looked like a drunk mess, stumbling around, his despair written all over his face.

They didn't go back to their seats but helped him straight out of the restaurant.

nothing happened, and asked the waiter for the menu, ready to order

at the menu, her pale

the menu from her hand and said, "Don't order more.

point, probably everyone at the

much longer, and the dinner party

we left, Zachary took off his coat and draped it over Bella's

her wave

Bella was in a bad mood, so I didn't say much, just told her to go

weren't going home yet.

he drove into the Skyline International

award for the most diligent CEO of the year!" Ethan smiled and lightly tapped my forehead

hand and walked into Skyline International

on duty, the company was on

to the top floor and then

building in Starlight City. From here, you can

the rooftop, and just one

steps, waving my hands. "No way, it's too high. I'm afraid of heights.

pulled me into his arms, his

leaned in closer and whispered, "What are you afraid

his guidance, I walked

look down; look into

looked into the distance, and couldn't help but

pure sketches drawn by a child. The flowing traffic added a lively touch to this picture. Starlight City might not be the

officially ended, fireworks started

here for a sec," Ethan suddenly

are you going?" I asked, feeling a

rooftop was pitch black at night, and I was a bit scared to

back after a few steps and smiled at me. "Just stay put and enjoy the

that, he turned

up there, and the wind was

the city, trying to spot familiar places. I found the square, then the hospital, schools, and other spots around

crescent moon necklace dangled in front of my eyes, crystal clear and dazzling against the city's

it?" Ethan's deep voice came

breath as

you suddenly giving me a gift?" I

put on the necklace, then straightened my

necklace on my neck and

things is

smiled. "Spending money on

him place the jewelry box on the railing. Inside the box was another necklace, seemingly identical to the one I was

said, "These necklaces are a pair,

planning to give the other one to?" I

with his

to give it to?" he asked,

my head, and mumbled,

you to

him

"To your best friend."

have

with both hands, looking at the night view of